Baghdad
Iraq moves to reclaim Ain al-Assad as US-led coalition ends mission
Assad's base was one of the few places the US remained, until Iran targeted the base with ballistic missiles in 2020 in response to the US killing Soleimani.
After Iraq legalizes child marriage, Baghdad bridal market booms as young girls sold to older men
A Kurdish crisis and a missing American: Iran’s expanding influence in Iraqi Kurdistan - opinion
Baghdad’s showdown with Iranian-backed militias could reshape Iraq’s future - analysis
A new museum tells the story of Singapore’s Jews, starting with their Baghdad roots
In their 200 years of rich history, the Jews of Singapore have never had a place of their own to show off the story of their people, until now.
Two rockets fired towards US embassy in Baghdad
One rocket fell near the US embassy in Baghdad while another rocket was intercept by the C-RAM defense system.
Iraqi PM chairs security meeting after drone attack on residence
The assassination attempt follows clashes between Iraqi security forces and supporters of Iran-backed parties disputing October election results.
Baghdad clashes hurt 30 as Iran-aligned parties dispute Iraq vote results
A significant violent clash occurred between government forces and supporters of the political parties, most of which have armed wings and are aligned with Iran.
Why were Israel and the US not invited to the Baghdad conference?
Many countries perceive Israel as a regional power with an important role to play in the system of checks and balances vis-à-vis Iran, which could strike its nuclear facilities
Baghdad conference seen as regional turning point
Iraq Neighborhood Summit boasts wide international and regional participation and great hopes for the return of Iraq’s historical role in the region.
Thousands of ancient archaeological pieces return to Iraq from US
The planned return of 17,000 pieces was deemed by Iraqi culture minister Hassan Nazim as “unprecedented”.
Sisi makes first Iraq visit by Egyptian leader in decades
This is their fourth round of talks aimed at strengthening security, economic, trade and investment cooperation.
Fire from oxygen tank blast in Baghdad COVID-19 hospital kills 82
Some 110 people were also injured, Interior Ministry spokesman Khalid al-Muhanna said. Most of the dead and injured were patients.
Rockets hit near Baghdad international airport, no casualties
Three rockets hit an area of the Baghdad Internation Aiport in which US forces were houses, though no casualites were reported.
